Vermont State University

Introducing Dr. Parwinder Grewal as Inaugural Vermont State University President

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Dr. Grewal has over 25 years of experience in higher education; most recently in leadership roles with University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, a university created through the merger of three long-standing legacy institutions. Before this, he served as the Department Head of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and …

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Spotlight Feature 4/11/22: Advising Model & Approach

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This model is being presented to the faculty assemblies and will continue to be updated as we finalize our design. For additional context, please see Student Experience Team Update (4/11/22) and Academic Operations Team Update (4/11/22). Vision and Mission Advising Approach: Student Advising Hierarchy of Needs The advising approach is developmental and holistic to accommodate …

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Academic Operations Team Update (4/11/22)

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The Academic Operations teams have made significant progress in many areas and are now bringing designs forward for discussion and review.  This includes the final proposed design of the academic organization structure for Vermont State University.  The structure being voted on by the four Faculty Assemblies at their April meetings was the majority preference expressed …

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Student Experience Team Update (4/11/22)

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Student success is the number one priority for the student experience teams. For prospective students, finding the right fit gives them their best chances for success.  With the variety of academic programs, flexible learning modalities and campus options, Vermont State University will provide every student, regardless of type, the opportunity to find the right fit …

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Academic Operations Team Update (3/28/22)

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The Academic Operations teams are excited to be moving several significant projects forward through the design stage. A model for Vermont State University’s academic organization will be voted on at Faculty Assemblies in April. Designs for the Connections General Education program and an advising model will also be presented to Faculty Assemblies in April for …

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Student Experience Team Update (3/28/22)

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The Student Experience sub-teams are continuing their design work, and several projects should be ready to go through a design review with sponsors soon. One additional project the team has been working on (with the Administrative Operations Team) is the tuition pricing analysis. We have been working with our partner, Maguire Associates, to do an …

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Academic Operations Team Update (3/14/22)

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Academic Operations sub-teams are working on process mapping and design of their projects.  A focus for all work guided by the Core Team is to develop a working definition of Student Success for Vermont State University and key metrics to be used to track progress.  The Board’s Education, Personnel and Student Life (EPSL) Committee will …

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